针线活

針線活

zhēnxiànhuó

noun #28,494

Meanings

1 needlework; sewing
2 handiwork done with needle and thread

Characters

work; task; activity

Examples

她从小就跟奶奶学针线活。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù gēn nǎinai xué zhēnxiànhuó.

She learned needlework from her grandmother since childhood.

缝补衣服、刺绣都算针线活。

Féngbǔ yīfu, cìxiù dōu suàn zhēnxiànhuó.

Mending clothes and embroidery are both types of needlework.

Tips

culture

Skill in 针线活 was traditionally considered a mark of a virtuous and capable woman in Chinese society. Today it is valued more as a creative craft hobby.

Stroke Order

针 zhēn

线 xiàn

活 huó